An Always-Accepting Algorithm for Transition Path Sampling
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| author | Häupl, Magdalena Falkner, Sebastian Bolhuis, Peter G. Dellago, Christoph Coretti, Alessandro |
| author_facet | Häupl, Magdalena Falkner, Sebastian Bolhuis, Peter G. Dellago, Christoph Coretti, Alessandro |
| contents | We present a one-way shooting algorithm for transition path sampling that accepts every proposed trajectory, yet samples the correct transition path ensemble for systems with overdamped stochastic dynamics. The method is based on two key elements: a procedure to propose trajectories that are always reactive, and a reweighting scheme that corrects for the bias introduced by always accepting the proposed paths. This approach significantly improves the efficiency of transition path sampling by eliminating the cost associated with generating trajectories that are then rejected. We demonstrate the performances of the algorithm by investigating the formation of CO$_2$ clathrate hydrates along different reaction mechanisms, showing that the increased efficiency allows proper sampling of the formation of crystalline hydrates at temperatures and pressures that are difficult to access with conventional schemes. |
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| spellingShingle | An Always-Accepting Algorithm for Transition Path Sampling Häupl, Magdalena Falkner, Sebastian Bolhuis, Peter G. Dellago, Christoph Coretti, Alessandro Computational Physics Statistical Mechanics We present a one-way shooting algorithm for transition path sampling that accepts every proposed trajectory, yet samples the correct transition path ensemble for systems with overdamped stochastic dynamics. The method is based on two key elements: a procedure to propose trajectories that are always reactive, and a reweighting scheme that corrects for the bias introduced by always accepting the proposed paths. This approach significantly improves the efficiency of transition path sampling by eliminating the cost associated with generating trajectories that are then rejected. We demonstrate the performances of the algorithm by investigating the formation of CO$_2$ clathrate hydrates along different reaction mechanisms, showing that the increased efficiency allows proper sampling of the formation of crystalline hydrates at temperatures and pressures that are difficult to access with conventional schemes. |
| title | An Always-Accepting Algorithm for Transition Path Sampling |
| topic | Computational Physics Statistical Mechanics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.13130 |